county school districts as well as homes ##cho ##ole ##d children who reside inside lauderdale county . originally known as meridian junior college and located at meridian high school , the college moved to its present location in 1965 . after des ##eg ##re ##gation laws were passed , m ##j ##c merged with t . j . harris junior college in 1970 , which had previously enrolled african @ - @ american students . the name change from meridian junior college to meridian community college took place in 1987 " to more accurately reflect the diversity of opportunities it provides for a growing community area . " mississippi state university also operates a campus in the city . as of the fall 2008 semester , 76 ##3
county school districts as well as homeschooled children who reside inside lauderdale county. originally known as meridian junior college and located at meridian high school, the college moved to its present location in 1965. after desegregation laws were passed, mjc merged with t. j. harris junior college in 1970, which had previously enrolled african @ - @ american students. the name change from meridian junior college to meridian community college took place in 1987 " to more accurately reflect the diversity of opportunities it provides for a growing community area. " mississippi state university also operates a campus in the city. as of the fall 2008 semester, 763